9th Annual New York WILD Film Festival: 2023 The New York WILD Film Festival is the first annual documentary film festival in New York to showcase a spectrum of topics, from exploration and adventure to wildlife and the environment, bringing all things WILD to the most urban city in the world. NY WILD celebrates the filmmakers who, through the power of their images and storytelling, promote awareness, educate and inspire interest in exploring and protecting the natural world around us. The New York WILD Film Festival, through powerful, exhilarating films and conversations presents an extraordinary opportunity to exchange ideas, affect vital change and celebrate the wild.